Mopar1973Man

Sweet looking ride. You might want post up the RV too. The P-pump man finally jumped ship and went to the Common Rail Cummins. So you finally bailed out of Minnesota too? Found some warmer weather as well.

Naw... You fine. Just technology changed and had to make it work for the mobile people. Originally the IPS software didn't allow signatures at all on the mobile side and being over 68% of my traffic is mobile I had to make a hack to the theme to add a signature for mobile people. When I did the big 5 line signatures could nearly fill a cellphone screen by itself and create a massive amount of scrolling for the mobile user. So we throttle back to 1-3 line basically members get the one line donors and up get to add a line basically. I still encourage the Garage area because then a mobile user and review your entire truck as a separate tab instead of scrolling up and down a long signature.

Ok Gang. The Garage area is now directly hooked to the forums. When you create your garage listing for your vehicle(s) then the forum thread is created as well in the proper forum area.

Sorry Tom. Lot has changed. Since the on set of mobile device I had to throttle back signatures to keep the scrolling under control. So I'm in the process of incorporating the Garage area more so into the site to reduce the signature line. Just need the basics on the signature line and then rest goes over to the Garage area. https://mopar1973man.com/garage/ More about what I'm doing...

Wow after reviewing that manual it like WOW. That is a lot of extra stuff for exhaust brake set up. The PacBrake I seen n a 3rd Gen had everything including the compressor, tank and most of the setup stuff in the passenger fender. Very small package and only taps the ECM for throttle signal. As for replacement, I would just get another valve and just replace it.

I've seen the PacBrake for the 3rd Gen truck and it driven by air pressure. I didn't think that they still manufactured vacuum driven exhaust brakes after ditching the vacuum pump in the 3rd Gens. Have to tried to apply vacuum with a hand pump and see if the vacuum holds then?

https://tiresize.com/calculator/ Circumference = Pi x Diameter Then rev per miles... Take the Circumference and divide by 63360 (inches in a mile). 63360 / 102.9" = 615.74 Revs per mile. Math goes a long ways...

32 Inches... Basically gaining 1 full inch over me. But more rotational weight... 285mm = 11.2205 x 75% = 8.41 inch x 2 =16.83 + 16 Rim = 32.8 Inch tall tire. Just like 235/85 R16... 235mm = 9.25197 x 85% = 7.86 inches x 2 = 15.72 + 16 Rim = 31.7 inch tall tire. Or 265/75 R16... 265mm = 10.4331 x 75% = 7.82 inches x 2 = 15.64 + 16 Rim = 31.6 Inch tall tire.

Perfect. That is exactly what you want for towing your at the top of your torque curve and the stress is lower for the transmission. Still have good road speed. There is another thread going right now where a member is running 37" tire and having EGT issues and will be heading for gear swapping for both axles so he can keep the 37" tires. The bad part is the final ratio after tthe 37" tire and 3.55 gears is 3.00:1 which is WAY TOO TALL. He's heading for 4.88 gear most likely.

Thank you @IBMobile for posting that link. I just ordered on myself. I think this might help a bunch on my EGT issue and WOT if I'm not hitting the choke point of the turbo.

More so in tires than gears. Transmission issues tend to rise more when people put 35 to 37 inch tires on a truck with 3.55 gear ratio. This puts way too much stress on the transmission. I'm going to assume you have stock tires with 4.10 gears then you going to have no issues at all and the transmission will live a nice long life because of the reduced stress of 4.10 gearing.

I love to see the link os I could possibly buy one...

Not bad. Now I know it not exactly the same my little 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 46RE is tipping 130-140*F on a 50-60*F weather day. That is travel distance of 150 miles of mostly highway miles. My sensor is just clamped to the line for now. Soon I want to weld in a bung for the pan for the sensor.

OBDII codes can be stored for an infinite amount of time. Double check the battery terminals for clean and tight connections. Sounds like a poor connection or poor ground.

Your Welcome @Blue-Top Steering ... Like I'll be getting the seal kit shortly and rebuilding the gearbox on my 2002.

Same here. Where did you get that? Be way better than my nasty Edge Product elbow. Non-adjustable.

Won't find any here... Everyone is creating clean performance tunes or clean economy tunes. No one has bothered to create a lope tune or smoke tunes. Just attracts a bad crowd and typically a turn off for everyone.

Trust me... I've got the itch for a bigger turbo. Just if my wallet had more money and less lint. I'd love to play with compounds but i know from there... You lose your footing, slip, hit the ground, and you claw and paw to gain traction to stand back up. Damn power bug infection is nasty if not treated correctly.

Not a Cummins but its still a 2nd Gen Dodge Ram... The little V8 Magnum 5.9L that could... tied to a Dynamic Transmission 46RE.

Oh Yeah... You know that infection is in your veins... There is no cure for the Cummins power bug.

Just for crazy thought. Try unplugging the PCM then just key on and engine off run back through the APPS test again and see if the signal is correct.

I had to take the jab at you. I know the power feels awesome when you roll into the throttle and then the turbo starts to spool and the rear of the truck starts to twist up. I always get nasty looks from MoparMom when I hammer down pass 3 vehicles and blasting past the lead car at nearly 90 MPH. I love the rush... Opps... I mean I like the power... Damn, I admit I'm a power junkie I need my fix now and then...

Actually its easier to just remove the center seat from the other two. Just 4 bolts and the entire center seat comes out.

Odd thought... What if the ground line of the MAP sensor and APPS sensor are floating some voltage? It would impact your range of throttle. This might throw off the MAP and APPS signal as well. Remember one thing sensor grounds are NOT body grounds! This brings me back to the passenger battery terminals and good ground over there. I know the APPS sensor is share between the PCM and ECM computers. ECM for the fueling but the PCM for automatic shift functions. If you are feeling really bold...

I don't see little bits of rubber on the rear fenders yet.